I was just a little taken aback to see the sign on the extant building changed to have their name added.  Yes, I know all about the misguided - I believe - enormous donation.  When I saw Glidden House's new sign stating its brand new structure is specifically geared toward weddings, and I was originally told that was the main purpose for why Alumni House said they "needed" its expansion, I'm all the more disgusted for University Circle to lose the ca. 1910 original Wade Park Allotment house.  The few remaining are precious.  :-(

 

 

 

 

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130927/FREE/130929831/frank-linsalata-wife-commit-large-gift-to-case-western-reserve

 

By TIMOTHY MAGAW

Frank Linsalata and his wife, Jocelyne, have committed up to $4 million toward expansion of Case Western Reserve University's alumni center to allow for larger meetings, events and programs.

Mr. Linsalata, chairman of Mayfield Heights private equity firm Linsalata Capital Partners, made the gift in conjunction with his 50th class reunion. A large portion of the Linsalatas' gift is contingent on a $1 million match from other donors before June 30, 2014.

In the mid-2000s, the university identified a 1911 Georgian brick home it acquired in 1953 as a central location for its alumni efforts. The 8,900-square-foot addition, dubbed Alumni Hall, could accommodate as many as 240 guests. Plans also call for a terrace that could hold as many as 100 guests.

 

E 118th St

 

 

 

 

 

If you liked the Halle Building exterior lighting, you're going to love this. Quite a difference! https://t.co/2AVHo2X7Kn

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

If you liked the Halle Building exterior lighting, you're going to love this. Quite a difference! https://t.co/2AVHo2X7Kn

Wow that's awesome! Really gives it a busy and vibrant feel!

Wow! That's great. It's amazing what exterior lighting like that can do to liven up a building. Even in an already lively area!

Ah, so they're programmable lights.....

 

I think we were distracted by the lights and missed this story from March 17!  :lol:

 

Too bad Cleveland doesn't think it can handle retail along Euclid Ave.  Destruction would be of this 2-story mixed use building and the brick buildings behind it: https://www.google.com/maps/place/12408-12418+Euclid+Ave.+cleveland/@41.5160652,-81.5967513,3a,75y,127.39h,81.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szmz5QdOCBKB4zRxGd2oDRw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc5ca3dec6efc33ef!6m1!1e1

 

Cleveland may gain another apartment community at University Circle

March 17, 2016 Updated 3/17/2016

By Stan Bullard

 

Plans for development of a three-story market-rate apartment project adjoining Lake View Cemetery will go before Cleveland Planning Commission on Friday, March 18, according to the commission’s agenda.

 

The proposed $7 million complex of five buildings at 12408-12418 Euclid Ave. would replace a two-story retail-apartment commercial structure and two industrial buildings.

 

The project is proposed by Perotti Development Co. Plans by RDL Architects of Shaker Heights indicate the project would consist of 57 suites, including a mix of efficiencies, studios and two-bedroom suites.

 

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160317/NEWS/160319829/cleveland-may-gain-another-apartment-community-at-university-circle

 

And check it out...more UC apartments. 

 

Apartment building to replace Piñatas

 

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter 

April 1, 2016

 

Designed by New Jersey architecture firm Feinberg & Associates P.C., the four-story building will take up almost the entire lot. Much like neighbor Euclid 115, which is now home to Coquette Patisserie and Piccadilly Artisan Creamery, the ground floor of Euclid 116 is slated to include a retail space. According to Berusch it will probably be a restaurant space. The apartment building’s exterior will have red brick and yellow siding. Inside, the building will house 31 furnished one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments for a total of 89 single bedrooms.

 

There will be no parking built into the structure, but developers say that the area has good options for walking and public transportation and that the building will cater more to students, who often have university parking permits or do not have cars on campus.

 

The new apartment building will break ground in June or July 2016, when the now-shuttered Piñatas will have been demolished. The development will be ready for residents by July 2017.

 

http://observer.case.edu/pinatas-apartment/

 

Shows lenders will lend for the car-free or car-lite market in Cleveland, especially where local conditions favor it -- like next to a university surrounded by multiple transit and pedestrian-accessible businesses. Hopefully the apartments will fill up fast to make another statement.

Both of these were already mentioned on here.

Both of these were already mentioned on here.

 

I figured I'd post the Case article since it was for today's newspaper. 

 

Where was the news on the destruction of the 2-story buildings along Euclid Ave?  Different thread?

The Little Italy thread, I believe, but probably a better fit here.

Yes, I thought the small part of Cleveland along Euclid on the East side of Lakeview Cemetery was still Little Italy but turns out it reverts back to UC.

Board of Zoning Appeals

APRIL 25, 2016

 

9:30

Calendar No. 16-066: 12408 Euclid Ave. Ward 6

Mamie J. Mitchell

12 Notices

Euclid Lakeview, LLC., owner, proposes to construct 4 separate apartment units in a C2 SemiIndustry

District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified

Ordinances:

1. Section 357.09(b)(2)© which states that the aggregate width of the interior side yards must

equal ¼ the height of the building which in this case is 15 feet and 10 feet are proposed.

2. Section 358.05(a)(2) which states that a fence in the actual front yard shall not exceed 4 feet

where a 6 foot tall fence is proposed.

3. Section 357.08(b)(2) the required rear yard must be equal to 15% of the average depth of the

lot which is 284 feet therefore a 42 foot rear yard is required and 5 feet are proposed.

4. Section 337.17 which states that the required minimum width of the driveway must be 20 feet

and 18 feet are proposed through all parking areas.

5. Section 355.04 which states that the maximum gross floor area of a building cannot exceed ½

the lot area therefore 18,744 is allowed and 44,152 square feet are proposed.

6. Section 357.15(a) which states that a residence building may be erected in the rear of a main

building in any use district if required front, rear and side yards are provided and the distance

between such buildings is not less than forty (40) feet, and if free and unobstructed

entranceway is provided for access from the street to the rear building. 31 feet are proposed

between buildings A and C; 5 feet between buildings C and D; 37 feet are proposed between

buildings D and E; and 37 feet between buildings B and E. (Filed April 12, 2016)

 

^That's right on the E.C. boarder across the street from the solar panels; there's an existing two-story building there already.  Good news for this part of Euclid Ave. 

^That's right on the E.C. boarder across the street from the solar panels; there's an existing two-story building there already.  Good news for this part of Euclid Ave. 

 

I just wish projects like this would have been built on the solar panel field, so that handsome mixed-use building could survive.  The still new-ish Circle East town homes are already built on the other side of Lakeview.  It's be a great chance to develop a small, new upward-trending community, right in East Cleveland.

Well, technically Cleveland. I think until East Cleveland can get its collective mindset out of the gutter, that's where the development will end.

First look: CWRU announces bold plan for a new greenway in University Circle (photos) (video)

http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2016/05/cwru_announced_bold_plan_for_a.html

Awesome! I know there is a long-range proposal to restore Doan Brook along MLK/East Blvd. behind CWRU, long buried in a culvert. This is an even bigger project than the greenway as the maze of slip ramps and roads (once much simpler and controlled with a roundabout) need to be carefully studied and with phased changes.

WOW, this really gives the feel we're expanding the "Circle"

 

Looks like they'll simply be cutting down some really nice large trees for a lawn that's basically already there. Am I missing something here?

^ I think that they will be building an elevated platform to go over Doan Brook. The new Maltz Performing Arts Center is pretty disconnected from the rest of campus, so this is a way of creating a new connection.

Looks like they'll simply be cutting down some really nice large trees for a lawn that's basically already there. Am I missing something here?

 

I can tell you from a pedestrian standpoint and CWRU alum, this completely breaks open both the walking access and boundary perception of University Circle.  As a former UC resident, the old Temple or even the Chinese cultural garden felt more like somewhere you drive and park, instead of walk.  All of a sudden, it feels cohesive and connected, aligning with "Greater University Circle initiative," which has been trying to eliminate the 50+ years of silo institutions building and turning its back to the surrounding neighborhoods.

 

IMO, those trees and brush you refer to feel more like a unsafe boundary, with obstructed views, than any functional green space.  Although do I hope they are able to keep and integrate some of the larger trees in the final design.

 

Long term, there will be enough connectivity now for an expanded "west quad" down the road, and even helps a bit with connecting the new CWRU-Cleveland Clinic med school.

I find this very exciting and believe it can be a transformative project.  Also like that the $$ is there and it will be moving forward quickly.

That grass strip cutting through the Wade lagoon area is a nightmare I'd love to wake up from.

That grass strip cutting through the Wade lagoon area is a nightmare I'd love to wake up from.

 

Isn't 90% of that grass strip already there, sitting fallow as unused nothing space separating Case from its west campus?

 

I think this project is great. Simple and clear. Reclaims unused, drive-by, urban wilds as useful, defined, urban space. A great solution for connecting the main part of campus to West Campus and the new medical school without some crazy over-built steel and concrete infrastructure.

That grass strip cutting through the Wade lagoon area is a nightmare I'd love to wake up from.

 

The Wade lagoon is almost untouched from what it is now - maybe an extra sidewalk. The only real changes are going to be west of there.

 

 

One thing I noted since I've approached UC from the north the last couple of days on MLK, they could really use some directional signage at some of the more confusing intersections. 

 

Also, is there convenient parking for the cultural gardens that I didn't notice?  Seems like they would be quite a hike for the elderly or those with kids.

One thing I noted since I've approached UC from the north the last couple of days on MLK, they could really use some directional signage at some of the more confusing intersections. 

 

My favorite is the initial HUGE sign for MLK. Then you turn onto that road, and you can barely see the tiny "Martin Luther King Jr Blvd" sign that notifies drivers that to stay on that road, they have to turn 90 degrees right.

There are a couple of pull-off area on MLK where you can park now, which is more than there were before the last repaving job. Before you could only park at one end or the other. I'm sure there's also parking on East Blvd.

 

Regarding the proposed greenway, I'm a bit concerned at the amount of trees that look like they'll be lost due to this. But there is truly no connectivity between the museum / lagoon area and E.105th and this will help.

 

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Regarding the proposed greenway, I'm a bit concerned at the amount of trees that look like they'll be lost due to this.

 

 

I was just wondering the other day about how much wildlife exists and is reliant on this wooded area.

One thing I noted since I've approached UC from the north the last couple of days on MLK, they could really use some directional signage at some of the more confusing intersections. 

 

My favorite is the initial HUGE sign for MLK. Then you turn onto that road, and you can barely see the tiny "Martin Luther King Jr Blvd" sign that notifies drivers that to stay on that road, they have to turn 90 degrees right.

 

Heading north is actually a lot better than heading south.

 

As for the gardens, I left UH at about 4pm yesterday heading north.  It was a basically perfect day, sunny and not too cold or hot.  The entire stretch of the gardens was all but deserted, including that little playground in the middle.

I know that Rockefeller Park is turning 100 years old - it might be good to give the linear park a reboot. The cultural gardens are nice, but everything feels disjointed. There is no streetscaping and parking is nearly non-existent (and few will park atop the hills due to the condition of the neighborhoods). It is a lot better maintained now than when I first started visiting the city about 10 years ago. Dedicated parking areas, a wider bike path that's consistent (no "walk your bike" zones), improved lighting and new signage would be a great start.

Adios.... Mi Pueblo

 

http://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/06/27/long-running-mi-pueblo-restaurant-has-been-reduced-to-rubble

What's the scoop on the project? I ate there some time back when I was interviewing for work at CWRU and the food was... okay at best.

What's the scoop on the project? I ate there some time back when I was interviewing for work at CWRU and the food was... okay at best.

 

This, from the Uptown thread.....

 

More images at this link:

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2015/12182015/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for December 18, 2015

 

EUCLID CORRIDOR DESIGN REVIEW

EC2015-046 – Apartments at East 116th Street: Seeking Final Approval 

Project Address: 11611 Euclid Avenue 

Project Representative: Russell Berusch, Berusch Development Partners, LLC

Alexis Boothe, Berusch Development Partners, LLC

Bill Feinberg, Feinberg & Associates

 

 

 

 

The land is simply too valuable, like across Lorain Avenue from the West Side Market, and if new construction can further enhance the vibe of the district more power to them.  Could the Mi Pueblo possibly consider applying for one of the new storefronts?  It would seem a student-oriented type eatery would be logical.  Meanwhile, there's a good assortment of restaurants around Euclid/Ford/Mayfield - each a different theme and type.  There are also the patisserie and yogurt place towards Ford. UC doens't need a business that exemplified it ten or thirty years ago.  It's changed.

^^

Great time yesterday to be in University Circle! Welcome banners with many languages displayed on Euclid Avenue, new posts offering history information in the district, and lots of new students and returning students - many with parents - walking around or at special events. The luxury apartment tower is up to ground level on the Children's Museum site, and construction of the more modest apartment house, on the site of Mi Pueblo, has begun (the land was just considered "too valuable"). As for the big addition to the Insulata Alumni House, the subject of several of my posts last year due to my disgust for the sacrifice of still another beautiful, original Wade Park Allotment residence, I must say it's coming out better than I might have expected. The brickwork is actually a little more interesting than that of the main building, another former grand house, and the new roof is slate - almost unheard of with new construction in these here parts. Could it be the pieces of slate were taken from the sacrificed Hubbard house?

MRN Ltd. turns Gothic tower at Tudor Arms into $7k-a-month luxury rental

 

http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2016/09/mrn_ltd_turns_gothic_tower_at.html#incart_m-rpt-2

OH NO!!

Barking Spider to close; 30th anniversary party Sunday will be finale for Cleveland live music haven

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/barking_spider_to_close_30th_a.html

^ This really is a shock and very sad. I did not see that coming. I've only been to the Barking Spider a handful of times, but I always loved it. There's no other place like it.

OH NO!!

Barking Spider to close; 30th anniversary party Sunday will be finale for Cleveland live music haven

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/barking_spider_to_close_30th_a.html

 

That sucks big time.

First that I've heard of this-- Food Co-op Apartments at 11702 Euclid Ave. It was just submitted to the design review database. Obviously this section of Euclid is ripe for large, dense residential projects. Maybe it'll be on this week's CPC/DR agenda.

 

 

I'm interested to hear what's proposed. The property is still owned by the University Circle Development Foundation, as it has been for more than four decades. Although developers can and do develop on the foundation's properties.

^Never heard of that organization. What's the relationship between University Circle Development Foundation and UCI?

^Never heard of that organization. What's the relationship between University Circle Development Foundation and UCI?

 

UCDF, begun in 1957, was UCI's pre-1970 name. So it shows how long that property has been owned by UCI.

http://community-wealth.org/content/university-circle-inc

I actually used this site for an assignment in a real estate market analysis class. My hypothetical development would've encompassed the whole triangular area between Euclid, E 117th, and the railroad tracks to the east. If I recall correctly, the parking lot in the back is also owned by UCI, and the car dealership and garden center are owned by random people. It really shouldn't be too difficult for an experienced developer to acquire all of that land.